Add 14/2 and 25/49
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 25/49
14/2 + 25/49 is 368/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
14/2 = 14 × 49/2 × 49 = 686/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
25/49 = 25 × 2/49 × 2 = 50/98 - Add the two like fractions:
686/98 + 50/98 = 686 + 50/98 = 736/98 - 736/98 simplified gives 368/49
- So, 14/2 + 25/49 = 368/49
In mixed form: 725/49
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